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@@koen2062 I’m glad you first found my video and secondly will be heading the warning/advice. You can never go wrong with safety equipment.

@@karlwebb8914 Thanks for viewing and hopefully subscribing. Glad my advice with my misfortune could help others. I hope to get to the GSA Safari down under someday for some great Aussie Adventure Riding….SFA

Sam…glad you found the channel….great talking / riding with you today….now get yourself an “Adventure Bike” and we can go on some really long treks…..SFA

Thanks for watching….glad you enjoyed it. You wouldn’t happen to be going to the Giant Loop Festival would you….if so keep an eye out for me. Check out the short I made on the boots saving me from a broken ankle when my other bike…a KLR 650 fell on it. Boots maybe bulkier than others but I personally will deal with it for the protection level….SFA

I find them to be very true to size and a natural width…..thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing….SFA

Get one of each, you're going to want something bigger when you're doing a long haul cross county trek.....

Sorry for the late response....yes very true to size and still wearing great after two years plus.....

Thanks for watching…I hope you subscribed. As for the S T and V index ratings. My guess is why mention the lower “S” index if the tire is rated for a higher speed. Also I didn’t go with both the “rocks” version front and back. Was the card you are referring to differentiating between the the “rocks” and non-rocks version (TKC 70) I’ll stick to the lower speed rating “T” which I believe is 118mph but I’m not planning on pushing these tires that fast anyway.

Thanks for the info. But to be honest with you, I never was happy with the height of the toe box. I'll take a narrower / lower toe box any day....SFA

Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. The boots are great all around. After a year plus now the soles are in great shape and I have used them off-road more than I should have. Honestly right out of the box the boots were not very stiff at all and after a short period of riding in them I would say they were broken in like a baseball glove. I polish them about twice a year to keep them looking newish. The lace on the one boot broke awhile back but that was an easy replace/fix. Get yourself a pair, they are worth the value and you'll love them......S.F.A.

Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. Yes, no paint on the tank. I believe a protective clear coat. There is a lot of plastic body components that cover most of the tank. I have considered getting the tank wrapped with a design and complementary color scheme......S.F.A.

@@StanForAdventure I asked because I hate stickers... it looks great!

Yes I know that and wish that was the case. In my attempts to bend the bent side back I took a lot or measurements at the dealer on an OEM. I hated myself for letting my situation happen before I added reinforcement. I wanted the bend Not To Be True. But sadly it was and that was the day I had to let go of the mindset that my bike was still in pristine condition. Thanks for the comment, I’m sure it will help others…S.F.A.

all great info to know...thanks....S.F.A.

A lot of time right from the get go the schools put on beefier crash bars. The Touratech bars are a bit different in shape and I think a bit thicker. Regardless, I tried bending my OEM crash bars back into shape and trust me, it's a lot harder then you think. I tried both with the bars on the bike (you have to be careful not to ruin the valve cover or the gasket seal BTW) and also I tried with the bars off the bike. The trick there is that the bars attach to the bike at three points. It became very difficult to bend the bars back into the original position keeping those three connection points in spec. The slightest bend one way starts to shift those connection points and you end up chasing your tail. Just put on the reinforcements first or switch them out for an aftermarket upgraded crash bar. Thanks for the comment.....S.F.A.

Thanks for letting me know.

Thanks for subscribing. From my research if you ride them the 60/40 they are rated at or maybe even a bit more off-road then the 40% you should get around 9,000 to 10,000 miles pretty easily. With a tire that has knobs though you have to keep them properly inflated when riding the pavement. So remember to air them back up if you air down for the dirt.

Yes, the Tractionator is at the top of the list if you spend a lot of time in the dirt. I predict you will not get a lot of milage out of them if you ride a fair amount on pavement. Good luck, thanks for the input.

Good Point

Thanks for watching, you will love the GSA.

You're welcome, just trying to help the adventure community.

Good point I agree... but the drops that caused this bend were soooo minor in my opinion the bar should not have bent at all.

Thanks for the comment

Benefit is it is so easy to pickup, much much much easier than my Tiger 900 Rally Pro.

Lower centre of gravity means you’re less likely to drop it in the first place. Also - watch Mongrel Dog Productions - he’s taken his GSA all over outback Australia - well past 120K. So yes. This is capable off road. GS means street on off road FYI.

How are you relating height to the lack of a crash bar reinforcement? Did you watch the video?

Sorry to hear you had the same problem. I highly recommend reinforcement bars....tell your friends. Thanks for watching.

You are correct the one side is closer to the cylinder than the other.....but the both sides still bend to easily if you ask me.

@@StanForAdventure I just installed the tour tech reinforcement bars . I’m not to impressed on how they mount . You can move them by hand , don’t see how they will help in a drop

Glad to hear that....thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about the drop, but you will be happy with the reinforcement bars.

That is the best course of action. Install them right from the get go.

Yeah...I'm a Virgo and like symmetry but I'm living with the bars as is. Glad you had the foresight to add the reinforcement earlier than me. Thanks for watching and subscribing to my channel.

You read my mind....I was thinking that myself and just started to price GoPro's new and used to get POV video from a ride.....keep checking back and thanks for watching/viewing my channel

I hear you but there is only so much money I can spend at a time. Once the word "Adventure" is in front of a piece of gear or an accessory that price tag gets high. Have you seen the price on Denali accessory fog lights. OUCH....!!!

Yep....tell everyone you run across. "Get the reinforcements before a fall or a drop" my drops were soooo minor and the bars bent in, Thanks for your story...

I agree. Manufacturers are opting to sell these instead of full crash bars, because of cost. Even Alt-Rider offers this option, however they aren't cheap.

@@mayhempilot6158 Yep...I suggest to everyone buy safety and protective equipment first before the Coms. and GoPros. Thanks for watching

So you are saying that OEM Bars have lower quality then Touratech? Interesting. I have a question. I have just bought my 2023 1250GS and I am searching for the Engine Guards. Do you recommend stainless steel or carbon steel bars? Some people say that carbon steel is better because it absors more energy in the impact.

@@SailorPhilit’s more of a design issue, the BMW bars on have 3 connecting point all on the lower side, so they can bend upwards on a drop, the Touratech have 4 points of connection which provides strength and resistance on a drop

Thanks...glad you enjoyed it. You will have a great time at the SD Fest......be sure to do some of the REVER rides.

@@StanForAdventure Will do!

Wow....just saw this. Maybe my cheap tent is better than I thought. Sorry you got wet.

It turned into that when I didn't shoot much footage. The original intent was to be kind of 50/50 info and fun stuff

@@stanm2.0 just shoot more than you think you’ll ever need and you’ll be good.